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News Releases 2006

Positif Politics consolidates position as leading health policy consultancy in Wales (October 2006)

Cardiff based public affairs company Positif Politics has in recent weeks won three leading health care accounts following successful competitive pitches. New clients Asthma UK Cymru and the Parkinson's Disease Society join the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) Cymru Wales Industry Group in choosing Wales' newest and most innovative public affairs operation. The ABPI renewed its contract with the company after a six-month evaluation period during which all the leading public affairs companies in Wales were also invited to tender for the contract.

Positif Politics was founded earlier this year by Daran Hill, an experienced public affairs professional who was also the National Organiser of the successful Yes for Wales devolution campaign during the 1997 referendum. He established the practice following significant changes in the Welsh public affairs market. Former colleagues Llyr Roberts and Susan Bowen joined Positif Politics at the outset. In six months the company has provided information and consultancy to twenty organisations and companies with an interest in Wales, including Wyeth and the Citizens Advice Bureau.

The establishment of Positif Politics comes at a crucial time for Welsh politics, with a new Government of Wales Act granting the Assembly substantial extra powers; and a new Assembly Election scheduled for May 3rd 2007.

Commenting on the expansion of the business, Principal Consultant Daran Hill said: "Our success in retaining a prestigious existing client like the ABPI demonstrates our aptitude in delivering a quality, bespoke service for a stimulating and wide-ranging health care account. The news that two of the UK's leading healthcare voluntary organisations have chosen us to provide their Welsh support shows the value of our fresh and cost effective approach."

 

Positif Politics gains new associate (August 2006)

Siobhan McClelland has joined Positif Politics as an Associate. Oxford-educated Siobhan McClelland trained as a health services manager in the NHS in Wales before moving to academia and is currently an External Professor at the University of Glamorgan and Visiting Professor at the University of Northumbria. Her expertise in health policy and economics and the politics of health has involved her in a range of project with public, voluntary and private sector organisations and she is particularly well placed to offer unique insights into the ways in which Welsh health policy is made and implemented. Siobhan is also regularly to be seen and heard in the media commenting on wider political and social issues and offering expert commentary on health including writing and presenting the recent Radio Wales series 'How To Survive the NHS'

"We are really excited about the addition of this new associate who will help Positif Politics consolidate its reputation for excellence in the field of Welsh healthcare" said Daran Hill, Managing Director.

 

The Pollen Shop sign partnership agreement with Positif Politics (May 2006)

The Pollen Shop has penned an agreement with Positif Politics to develop new and exciting public affairs services in Wales. Primarily focused the National Assembly for Wales, the aim of the alliance is to look at creating new ways of bring together politicians and people. The Pollen Shop will use its experience in delivering campaigning technologies across the United Kingdom to give Positif Politics the muscle to change the way organisations working in Wales interact with politicians.

Daran Hill, Positif Politics said; "I am really excited about this tie up. We are going to explore how we can blend The Pollen Shops technical and campaigning experience with our ideas about how to make Welsh politics more relevant. Positif Politics is a new company staffed by experienced public affairs professionals that has already established itself as the innovative public affairs agency working in Cardiff. Positif is the Welsh for Positive. This reflects the outlook of the company and how it does business."

Liz Daone Pollination Campaigns said; "Now is a great time for campaigning organisations to work in Wales. We will be supporting our partner company The Pollen Shop and Positif Politics develop their ideas. This alliance has the potential to be a great test bed for campaign ideas that can be 'exported' to Westminster or even further a field."

 

Launch of Assembly Election Package (May 2006)

Positif Politics have launched a new on-line information service for next year's National Assembly elections using The Pollen Shop technology. 'Election 2007' is a subscription website is designed to help organisations understand what the 2007 Assembly Election will mean for them. It contains information on the candidates, constituencies and the party manifestos. Crucially it also provides user friendly comment on the big issues as they develop.
The website can be found at: Assembly Election Information Service 2007.

The website is aimed at any organisation that is effected by the work of the National Assembly for Wales. It has been designed to appeal to organisations working in the business, voluntary and public sectors. It is structured to allow both political anoraks and casual observers to draw out data and get a clear and authoritative picture of the big issues for the next Assembly election.

Daran Hill said, Positif Politics said: "We want to deliver something that both the public affairs expert and someone with little knowledge of the Assembly will want to use. Our ambition is to get lots of different types of organisations involved in setting the agenda for these important elections. Positif Politics is all about demystifying politics and get people to start thinking about the real benefits devolution can deliver for their organisations. Election 2007 has also been priced to encourage a range of organisations to take part. This is very much a product that we hope will generate its own momentum and the initial feedback has been very positive."

Election 2007 has already generated considerable interest. The British Medical Association Cymru Wales, Federation of Small Businesses in Wales, Royal Mail Group, Cancer Research UK and the Citizen Advice Bureau have already signed up and provided public testimonials on the site to the value of the service.

John Jenkins British Medical Association Cymru Wales has said: "This service is extremely valuable to a public affairs practitioner who needs to be up to date on all election matters. For those of us who work in relative isolation, it's a one stop shop of knowledge coupled with valuable and valued opinion from well respected colleagues with experience, and a proven track record."

Philippa Ford, Policy Officer for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in Wales, said: "I am always impressed with Daran's approach. I have worked with him at election time and during party conferences and have been impressed with the quality of events and products he has delivered. His election coverage in particular was very innovative and refreshing."

 

Positif Politics open for business (April 2006)

Wales has a new public affairs company with the establishment of Positif Politics. The company is one of the most exciting and innovative companies in Welsh public affairs. It has been established by two experienced Welsh public affairs consultants, Daran Hill and Llyr Roberts, both of whom have a track record in Welsh public affairs. It offers a range of services including consultancy, monitoring, Training, Analysis and Interpretation and it's unique Election 2007 website, a detailed public affairs guide to the Assembly Elections.

Announcing the company open for business, Managing Director Daran Hill said: "The Welsh public affairs market has been through a great deal of churn in the last few months. The arrival of Positif Politics signals more change but we hope to be a positive, responsible new force in the Welsh public affairs scene."

Llyr Roberts commented that: "We are aiming to grow a business based on ethical best practice, value for money, and an innovative approach which puts Wales first. Our core team has a strong record and we think the company will make a positive difference to politics in Wales."

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